Metals X
Metals X is Australia's largest tin producer, focusing on a diverse portfolio of mining assets ranging from exploration to development stages. The company leverages its extensive experience in the materials industry to maintain a strong market position in tin production.
Short position
Metals X (ASX:MLX) has 1.38% of its shares on issue reported as short positions as of 5 Oct 2026, or about 12,256,343 shares. Over the past 30 days that figure has risen 0.46 percentage points, and over 90 days it has risen 0.35 percentage points. Its highest recorded short interest was 9.91% in July 2018. MLX is classified in the Materials industry. All figures come from official ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay.
Price & short interest
Toggle series, zoom, and compare · ASIC daily, T+4Metals X (MLX) short interest history
MLX Short Interest History
- 30-day change
- +0.46pp
- 90-day change
- +0.35pp
- 1-year change
- +1.34pp
- All-time high
- 9.91% (July 2018)
- All-time low
- 0.00% (June 2013)
Is MLX heavily shorted?
Not especially: 1.38% short interest is modest by ASX standards, ranking #211 of 799 ASX securities with reported short positions. ASIC requires positions of 0.01% of issued capital or $100,000 (whichever is less) to be reported.
How has MLX's short interest changed recently?
Over the past 30 days Metals X's short interest has been broadly stable, and over 90 days it has been broadly stable. The current level is 1.38% of shares on issue.
What is the highest MLX's short interest has been?
Since 2010, Metals X's short interest peaked at 9.91% in July 2018 and bottomed at 0.00% in June 2013.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from daily ASIC short position reports, published with a four trading-day (T+4) delay. Shorted aggregates the full history since 2010. See our methodology.